Cost of living
Castro compared to Concepcion (Chile)
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Overview comparison
CastroConcepcion (Chile)
Consumer prices in Castro are roughly 13% higher than in Concepcion (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| Total with rent one person | 747 | 808 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,881 | 1,713 |
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| Without rent one person | 555 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,180 | 1,440 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.68 | 401.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 885.99 | 604.79 |
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| Food person | 387 | 363 |
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| Food family | 912 | 963 |
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| Transport person | 37.09 | 37.02 |
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| Transport family | 104.16 | 128.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 72.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.52 | 7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.43 | 33.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.22 | 7.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.78 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.46 | 400.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.83 | 246.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 923.6 | 537.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 700.14 | 315.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.03 | 48.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.04 | 81.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.26 | 16.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.21 | 5.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,574 | 1,912 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,902 | 1,177 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.25% | 23.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.09 | 12.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.05 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 7.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Castro | Concepcion (Chile) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.62 | 37.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.65 | 5.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.71 | 33.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.07 | 10.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.26 | 39.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.86 | 63.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.5 | 440.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,794 | 3,162 |
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